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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

In research published by @MinetaTrans, experts detail major safety gains across U.S. freight rail — and how to build on them.

📉 Train accident rate ↓31% since 2005

⚠️ Hazmat accident rate ↓80% since 2005

🛤️ 57,000+ route-miles with PTC

Next steps: stronger grade crossings, expanded automation & sustained investment.

More: https://t.co/OWccIu2aK4

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

Thank you, @RepJeffHurd. The steel and rail produced in Pueblo contribute to an economic footprint that extends far beyond Colorado. By supporting the freight rail network, Pueblo's manufacturers help connect businesses, strengthen supply chains and drive economic growth!

[Rep. Jeff Hurd @RepJeffHurd]

Steel made in Pueblo helps keep America moving.

I joined @Sonderling47 at Rocky Mountain Steel Mills to see the skilled work behind the rail produced here and shipped across the country.

Pueblo has been making steel for generations. That history still matters, but so does its future.

American manufacturing depends on skilled workers, reliable energy, and communities willing to keep building things here at home.

Thanks to Secretary Sonderling, Eric Shuster, and the Rocky Mountain Steel team for the tour. #CO03 #ILovePueblo

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

The launch of double-stack rail service through @CSX's Howard Street Tunnel is a win for the Port of Baltimore, Maryland businesses and local communities. Enhanced freight rail connectivity will strengthen supply chains, support economic growth, and keep goods moving efficiently!

[Senator Angela Alsobrooks @Sen_Alsobrooks]

In June, we celebrated a major milestone for the Port of Baltimore with the launch of double-stack rail service through the Howard Street Tunnel. This infrastructure will strengthen our economy, reduce congestion, improve supply chains, and help us reach our environmental goals.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic increased 7.2% YoY for the week ending October 10, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.

This week’s moves:

🪨 Metallic Ores and Metals: + 19.7%

🪵 Forest Products: + 9.6%

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

The numbers tell a compelling story. Record intermodal volumes. Broad-based carload growth. Manufacturing momentum. Despite ongoing challenges, freight demand continues to show resilience.

Dive into the latest RIO and subscribe: https://t.co/4qjzd5xYmL

[FreightWaves @FreightWaves]

The latest Rail Industry Overview from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) demonstrates that the U.S. freight rail recovery has expanded beyond intermodal records into broad-based industrial carload growth.

Bill Stephens, Editor at Trains Magazine, evaluates the macro drivers behind September's record-setting rail traffic.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

46 years ago, the #StaggersAct modernized freight rail, showing that smart policy drives investment, innovation, and growth. As we look to the future, its legacy reminds us: regulation should enable progress. Watch Harley discuss what Staggers means for rail today!

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

Just released: AAR's Policy & Economics Team’s October 2026 Rail Industry Overview. Q3 was the highest-volume intermodal quarter ever for U.S. railroads. In September, railroads originated nearly 295,000 intermodal units per week. Read the report via the link in the comments.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

Record-high diesel prices are reshaping freight transportation. A new @washingtonpost report highlights how rising trucking costs are driving more freight to rail, helping push U.S. intermodal volumes to record levels. Link in comments!

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

Organized cargo theft is a growing threat to America's supply chain. In a new @gazettedotcom op-ed, former @TRUCKINGdotORG President & CEO Chris Spear and AAR President & CEO Ian Jefferies discuss stronger tools to combat criminal networks targeting freight. Link in comments!

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

More than 150 years ago, rail connected farmers to new markets and helped transform the Midwest into an agricultural powerhouse.

Today, freight rail moves 39% of U.S. grain exports, helping keep America's harvest on the move. 🌾

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

U.S. railroads are on the move! Weekly rail traffic increased 5.1% YoY for the week ending October 03, 2026, according to our Policy & Economics team.

This week’s moves:

🪨 Metallic Ores and Metals: + 12.8%

🛢️ Petroleum and Petroleum Products: + 12.2%

Link in comments ⬇️

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

Rising fuel costs are influencing shipping decisions across the supply chain. A recent @Marketplace report highlights how some businesses are turning to intermodal rail as a cost-effective option, helping drive record intermodal volumes. Link in comments.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

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[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

@CSX's Autonomous Track Assessment Cars use advanced sensors to monitor track conditions while trains are moving, helping teams identify issues sooner and support proactive maintenance. Read Edition #201 of The Signal. Link in comments.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

At a Capitol Hill discussion hosted by @BBB_NtlPrograms, AAR's Mike Rush discussed how collaboration, industry standards and innovation have helped strengthen rail safety and why modern regulatory approaches can support future safety advancements.

[AAR @AAR_FreightRail]

You probably didn't know:

Before 1883, many towns kept their own local time. As railroads expanded, scheduling trains across dozens of different clocks became a challenge.

Railroads solved it by introducing standardized time zones, helping to create the system we use today.